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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,603.89, 275,433.58 and 65,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,603.89, 275,433.58 and 65,247.10 is: 97,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,603.89 : 275,433.58 = 65,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,603.89/275,433.58 = 65,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,603.89x = 275,433.58 × 65,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,603.89x = 17,971,240,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,240,960.45/183,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,880.50

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